Herbal and natural home remedies can be a great tool given that these mainly comprise of simple natural foods and practices that are easily manageable and usually affordable, yet are proven to be very effective and free from most or all of the side-effects that typical medications may induce. Like any other form of medication, they come with limitations too, but the benefits of such remedies can easily outweigh these limitations and this is slowly being reflected in the recent growth of functional medicine, Ayurveda, fitness trends and nutrition studies.
We combined some traits of these in our
fight against the COVID-19 disease and in a continuing effort to reduce
susceptibility from the effects of future infection from the SARS-CoV2. We
believe our remedies worked and are working great for us, and hence wish to
share it with whoever chooses to read this eBook. Given the nature of these
remedies, it is fairly safe to say that as long as a person is aware of their
allergies and tolerances, it should be beneficial to follow some or all of the
remedies shared in this eBook – some for a daily routine and some for
symptomatic treatment if affected. We strongly recommend reading through the
Preface of this eBook before going ahead, if you have not already done so.
As you read this eBook, you shall see that
many remedies shared here are not just beneficial in managing immunity and
conditions with relation to the SARS-CoV2 infection but are also useful in
treating many other conditions and illnesses and are generally good health
practices anyways.
How to use this eBook
With a simple and
straight forward approach, this is a self-explanatory eBook. It teaches and
trains the reader to understand the properties and uses of various ingredients
like herbs, spices, seeds and flowers available to us on our kitchen shelf. To
add to this, the eBook recalls the importance of a balanced diet, hydration and
fitness too.
The small
alphabets and numbers which are written within a bracket like for example (a), (1) are the in-text referencing and citations
to assist the reader with cross references where required.
Some facts about food and health
The phrase “you are what you eat” (a) is very aptly said, which means that it is important to eat good food in order to be healthy and fit. Our home
kitchens can provide us many ingredients which can help us boost our immunity.
Viruses have plenty in common though they may show different ‘onset’ symptoms -
some may seem less harmful like the influenza that is a cause of a seasonal flu,
but if you are not guarded when attacked by even such a virus, the suffering
could be fatal and there are a significant number of people who die of the flu
across the globe each year.
The knowledge and learning derived from this eBook is for a
lifetime. You could make your own notes to go back and refer. You will be able
to create your own recipes as per your body’s defence mechanism.
We are delighted to provide a handful of tried and tested
recipes which have unique benefits to fight many an ailments like common colds,
coughs, headaches and more.
This eBook also includes special herbal tea recipes to boost
one’s immunity to suppress and prevent SARS-CoV2 virus infections.
How does a healthy body fight the SARS-CoV2?
The body is fighting against multiple things when affected
by the SARS-CoV2. These are:
- The virus itself
- Bacterial growth that the virus may open a window to
- Symptomatic discomforts and complications that could be caused by COVID-19, e.g. body ache, dry cough, pneumonia, low blood oxygen saturation, etc.
Understanding this, helps prevent and manage the disease
well.
Attacking the virus
The body uses antibodies to attack the virus. These anti
bodies are basically multiple forms of proteins, which simply goes to say that
high quality, complete protein intake is essential.
In the absence of antibodies, or the inability of the body
to produce antibodies, it is likely for medical practitioners to employ plasma
therapy for COVID-19 treatment.
It is essential to ensure a good protein and vitamin B
intake on a daily basis, to keep the body’s immune system working well. Many
other components of a balanced diet add to further strengthening immunity, and
many topics ahead shall address these.
Arresting bacterial growth
A lot of common kitchen ingredients have strong
anti-bacterial properties. These are discussed in the topics ahead.
Symptomatic treatment
Foods and the right amount of hydration seem to play a great
role in combatting most symptoms of the COVID-19. Different recipes and
ingredients discussed ahead have benefits that help fight different symptoms
and having an understanding of these can help manage the disease well.
Why are herbal home remedies a preferred choice?
Almost every drug or medicine we consume
show side effects, causing either long term or short term damage to the body. On
the contrary, home remedies taken in the right way, do not cause most such side
effects apart from allergic reactions (which tend to be known to many individuals)
- they are natural and can be used as a strong defence against viruses.
As we all know by now, COVID-19 is a
highly contagious virus which spreads very rapidly unlike most other known
viruses. At the time of the writing of this eBook, COVID-19 has no exclusively
prescribed, dedicated treatment to cure it and a vaccine is much awaited.
The onset symptoms appear to be similar in
some ways to getting a common cold, cough or flu but a lot is different too.
One of the best ways to stay safe is to be prepared, to be alert and continue a
balance of preventive, protective and remedial measures, using the right ones
at the right time.
